[Federal Register: January 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 12)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After October 17, 1988; Submission
to the Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting the information collection
request for review and renewal by the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The
collection is: Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired after October 17, 1988,
OMB Control Number 1076-0158.
DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before February 20,
2007 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior, either by
facsimile at 202-395-6566 or by e-mail at OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov.
Send a copy of your comments to: Mr. George Skibine, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming, Mail Stop 3657-MIB, 1849 C
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain copies
of the information collection requests without charge by contacting
George Skibine at 202-219-4066 or facsimile number 202-273-3153.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 provides
an opportunity for interested parties to comment on proposed
information collection requests. We did not receive any comments during
the request for comments period published October 25, 2006 (71 FR
62486). The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming, is
proceeding with requesting an information collection clearance from
OMB. Each request contains (1) Type of review, (2) title, (3) summary
of the collection, (4) respondents, (5) frequency of collection, (6)
reporting and record keeping requirements.
Please note that we will not sponsor nor conduct, and you need not
respond to, a request for information unless we display the OMB control
number and the expiration date.
Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After October 17, 1988
Type of review: Renewal.
Title: Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired after October 17, 1988, 25
CFR 292.
Summary: The collection of information will ensure that the
provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the relevant provisions
of State laws, Federal law and the trust obligations of the United
States are met when federally recognized tribes seek a secretarial
determination that a gaming establishment would be in the best interest
of the tribe and would not be detrimental to the surrounding community.
Section 292.8 specifies the information collection requirement. An
Indian tribe must ask the Secretary to make a determination that a
gaming establishment would be in the best interest of the tribe and
would not be detrimental to the surrounding community. The information
to be collected includes: name of tribe, tribal documents, description
of the land to be acquired, proof of ownership, distance of land from
the Indian tribe's reservation or trust lands and other documents
deemed necessary. Collection of this information is currently
authorized under an approval by OMB (OMB Control Number 1076-0158). All
information is collected when the tribe submits a request for a
secretarial determination that a gaming establishment would be in the
best interest of the tribe and would not be detrimental to the
surrounding community. Annual reporting and record keeping burden for
this
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collection of information is estimated to average 1,000 hours each from
approximately 2 respondents, including the time for reviewing
instructions, researching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information, thus, the total annual reporting and record
keeping burden for this collection is estimated to be 2,000 hours.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: Federally recognized tribes.
Total Respondents: 2.
Response Hours per Application: 1000.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 hours.
Request for Comments
The Bureau of Indian Affairs solicits comments in order to:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the bureau,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the bureau's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of the information on
those who are to respond.
The Office of Management and Budget has 60 days in which to
determine whether the collection will be renewed but may make a
decision after 30 days. Therefore, to receive the most consideration,
comments should be sent closer to 30 days than 60 days after the notice
is published in the Federal Register.
Dated: December 20, 2006.
Michael D. Olsen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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